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2022
World Trade $11.5BRnk 337 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.68B | $4.43BSaudi Arabia | China
2022
Product Complexity 0.55Rnk 1555 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 23.1%Rnk 646 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.049%Rnk 337 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol). In 2022, Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) were the world's 337th most traded product, with a total trade of $11.5B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) grew by 23.1%, from $9.35B to $11.5B. Trade in Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) represent 0.049% of total world trade.

Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) are a part of Acyclic Alcohols.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)  were Saudi Arabia ($3.68B), Kuwait ($2.79B), United States ($1.79B), Canada ($962M), and Belgium ($458M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) were China ($4.43B), India ($1.89B), Turkey ($623M), Pakistan ($584M), and Belgium ($439M).

Ranking Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) ranks 1555th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Ethylene glycol is used in the manufacturing of polyester and polyurethane plastics. It is also used in brake fluids, motor oils, and antifreeze.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Saudi Arabia$3.68B
Top Destination (2022)China$4.43B

In 2022 Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) were the world's 337th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) were Saudi Arabia ($3.68B), Kuwait ($2.79B), United States ($1.79B), Canada ($962M), and Belgium ($458M).

In 2022, the top importers of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) were China ($4.43B), India ($1.89B), Turkey ($623M), Pakistan ($584M), and Belgium ($439M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Kuwait$2B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$1.36B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) grew the fastest in Kuwait ($2B), Saudi Arabia ($974M), United States ($415M), Canada ($384M), and Belgium ($48.9M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) were India ($1.36B), Pakistan ($423M), China ($186M), United States ($176M), and Egypt ($139M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol).

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.91. This means that most of the exports of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Saudi Arabia$3.68B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$4.4B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol). Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) were Saudi Arabia ($3.68B), Kuwait ($2.79B), United States ($1.37B), Canada ($950M), and Chinese Taipei ($359M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) were China ($4.4B), India ($1.84B), Turkey ($595M), Indonesia ($273M), and Mexico ($237M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Ethylene glycol (ethanediol).
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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